Dhaka - Azhar Ali hit a career-best 173 not out as Pakistan moved to a commanding 428-4 by lunch on the second day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.
Pakistan lost skipper Misbah-ul Haq in the day's second over, bowled by Shakib Al Hasan for nine, before a run had been added to the overnight score of 323 for three.
But Asad Shafiq, who was unbeaten on 58 at the break, and Azhar denied the hosts another wicket in the morning session by adding 105 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket.